Table 4.
Linear regression results (coefficients, SEs, 95% CIs and P-values) for predictors of OHRQoL (CPQ11–14) scores
| Significant Predictors | Coefficient | SE | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of siblings | 0.5 | 0.2 | (0.1, 0.9) | 0.017 |
| Income | ||||
| Low | Ref | --- | --- | --- |
| Middle | −3.2 | 1.8 | (−6.6, 0.3) | 0.075 |
| High | −5.2 | 2.0 | (−9.1, −1.3) | 0.009 |
| Father’s education | ||||
| Less than secondary | Ref | --- | --- | --- |
| Secondary | −4.3 | 1.5 | (−7.1, −1.4) | 0.004 |
| University | −3.9 | 1.4 | (−6.7, −1.0) | 0.008 |
| Ever hospitalized | 3.1 | 1.1 | (0.9, 5.3) | 0.007 |
| Health problem | 3.1 | 1.1 | (0.5, 5.7) | 0.022 |
| Dental fear (Fearful = 1) | 9.9 | 1.2 | (7.6, 12.2) | <0.001 |
| Pain as reason for most recent dental visit | 2.2 | 1.0 | (0.3, 4.1) | 0.011 |
| Received a filling at previous dental visit/s | −2.7 | 0.9 | (−4.5, −0.8) | 0.005 |
Abbreviations: OHRQoL Oral health related quality of life; CPQ 11–14 Child Perceptions Questionnaire for 11- to 14-year-olds; SE Standard error; CI Confidence interval